Paper Packaging LCAs: Where the Data Comes From and How to Use It Effectively
Life Cycle Assessments are only as reliable as the data behind them. For paper and board packaging, many LCAs have historically relied on industry-average data—but averages can miss major differences in energy sources, fiber inputs, mill technology, and site-level operations.
Join ResourceWise and Trayak for a practical discussion on how site-specific mill data can change LCA results and what that means for packaging, procurement, sustainability, and product development teams.
MAY 21, 2026 | 11:00AM EST
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What We'll Cover
Why paper packaging LCAs have traditionally relied on industry-average data
When industry-average data is useful—and when it may fall short
How site-specific mill data can significantly affect environmental impact results
Why supplier and mill selection can be a critical sustainability decision lever
How to choose the right data source for the right LCA goal and scope
Practical ways to improve the accuracy of packaging sustainability assessments
About the Experts
Trip Jobe
VP Sales, Forest Value Chain, ResourceWise
Trip currently manages and coaches a team of our sales representatives and collaborates with other various teams across our organization. Trip completed an MBA from Emory University and his BA in Economics from Davidson College.
Scott Hickman
Sustainability Consultant, Trayak
This includes conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), calculating Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs), and tracking Scope 1,2, and 3 emissions. Prior to joining Trayak, Scott earned both his B.S. in Environmental Science and M.S. in Environment and Natural Resources from the Ohio State University, where his research focused on how agricultural systems and a changing climate influence the chemistry and hydrology of freshwater ecosystems.
About ResourceWise
ResourceWise is a commodity price reporting agency with proprietary datasets and deep expertise in the forest products, low-carbon fuels, biomaterials, and petrochemicals industries. ResourceWise legacy companies include Chemical Intelligence, Fisher International, Forest2Market, Prima Markets, Tecnon OrbiChem, and Wood Resources International.
We help our customers make better decisions by providing accurate data and analytics, which we supplement with strategic consulting. Because our markets are energy-intensive, we use our data and expertise to help our customers identify and navigate decarbonization pathways and industry-related regulatory requirements.

